Comparison

WorkPass by Plume vs Any Text · Widgets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorkPass by Plume

Effortlessly set up and manage your business network with adaptive WiFi technology. Control guest access, monitor devices, and enhance security with AI-powered features. This system grows with your business, ensuring reliable connectivity for all your devices.

Highlights
  • Adaptive WiFi technology
  • Simple network setup
  • Guest network management
  • Device access control
  • Real-time network insights
  • AI-powered security
  • Automatic firmware updates
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The WorkPass app allows you to easily set up and manage your business network. Link™, our patented, adaptive WiFi, is the world's first and only self-optimizing WiFi technology delivering powerful, reliable connectivity in every work space, on every device. Unlike other mesh network systems, Plume pods are in constant contact with the cloud providing you with better, smoother connection every time you connect. And it gets better each day! - Magically simple to set up Plug in your pods and let the system go to work. WorkPass recognizes all of your devices, identifies the flow of traffic, and starts to optimize your business network. The smartphone app helps you manage the setup with a few quick taps. - Manage your network like a pro Easily manage guest networks, security settings, device access, and more. See which devices are accessing the internet, how much they're uploading or downloading, and block or unblock specific devices if necessary. - Real-time insights Easy captive-portal configuration with Concierge™ allows your business to choose exactly how visitors connect to the WiFi while capturing invaluable customer insights to help you grow. - Keycard™ Know who’s at work when you aren’t and manage staff from anywhere, through engagement and productivity tools. - Shield™ Protect your business network, connected devices, and data with segmented employee, customer, and back-office zones. Using advanced, AI-powered security features, Shield effectively filters threats and keeps you protected against cyber-attacks. - New features Get the latest security features and performance improvements to stay ahead of cyber-threats and enhance your business internet experience. - Efficient automatic updates We auto-update the firmware when network activity is low, usually at night. You can also schedule it for another time that works best for you. - Grows with your business Easily expand coverage as your needs change by adding additional pods. We would love your feedback. Reach out at support@plume.com Plume commodities, technology, and software are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations

About

Any Text · Widgets

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable text widgets
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen support
  • Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
  • Live Activity and StandBy support
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
Currently charting
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

Screenshots

WorkPass by Plume4 screens
Any Text · Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WorkPass by Plume at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. WorkPass by Plume also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WorkPass by Plume is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WorkPass by Plume's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkPass by Plume ships an update every 2 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WorkPass by Plume versus Any Text · Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkPass by PlumeAny Text · Widgets
PriceFree — better$4.00
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.6 (450 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlume Design, Inc.Sindre Sorhus

Customer experience

WorkPass by Plume

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Any Text · Widgets

All ratings450 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

WorkPass by Plume

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Any Text · Widgets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not showing on Lock Screen
  • Text not updating in a timely manner
  • Force show when locked doesn't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow alternating/rotating text
  • Add custom font support
  • Provide full-width widget options
  • Add custom widget background colors
  • Enable editing widgets directly
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  • Add Apple Watch widget support

In-app purchases

None

WorkPass by Plume

No in-app purchases

None

Any Text · Widgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkPass by Plume free?
WorkPass by Plume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WorkPass by Plume or Any Text · Widgets?
Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. WorkPass by Plume averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.
Do WorkPass by Plume or Any Text · Widgets have ads?
Neither WorkPass by Plume nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkPass by Plume or Any Text · Widgets?
WorkPass by Plume ships an update every 2 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, WorkPass by Plume was updated on August 25, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 20, 2026.

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